College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $42,167. College Scorecard.
Higher than 91% of Texas colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 21% of Texas colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Parker University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Parker University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Texas residents with financial need attending eligible private nonprofit Texas colleges may receive a Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG); amounts are set each year. Not included in the prices above. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (College for All Texans)
What Parker University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Parker University took 4.0 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Texas. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,817 | $107,268 | 12.5 years |
| $30–48k | $30,817 | $123,268 | 14.4 years |
| $48–75k | $33,016 | $132,064 | 15.4 years |
| $75–110k | $31,332 | $125,328 | 14.6 years |
| $110k+ | $34,084 | $136,336 | 15.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.0 years, the average time graduates took (60% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($42,091) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $8,575 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Parker University majors, earnings & careers
Parker University offers 10 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Business & Finance · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at Parker University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health-Related Knowledge and Skills | $61,327 | — |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $52,681 | — |
Quick list of all 10 majors
- Business Administration—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$52,681
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- Health-Related Knowledge and Skills$61,327
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Psychology—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Dallas
Overall prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,807. Housing costs 18% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 38 inches of rain a year, 2 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (very high); heat wave (very high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Dallas County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Dallas County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Parker University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Texas by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker University | — | $29,135 | 74% | $42,091 | This school |
| University of Dallas | 53% | $22,610 | 73% | $58,285 | |
| Hallmark University | 51% | $12,513 | 66% | $40,183 | |
| Austin College | 48% | $21,107 | 67% | $61,296 | |
| The King's University | 61% | $14,140 | 47% | $41,471 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Parker University would cost you $6,525 more per year than University of Dallas, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Parker University.
- University of Dallas gives aided families $32,941 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Texas resident | Parker University | University of Dallas | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $42,167 | $68,583 | −$26,416 |
| Average grants | −$13,032 | −$45,973 | +$32,941 |
| You pay | $29,135 | $22,610 | +$6,525 |
“+” means Parker University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Parker University
How much does Parker University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $42,167 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,135 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,817 and families earning $110k+ pay $34,084.
How much do Parker University graduates earn?
Former Parker University students earn a median $42,091 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Parker University graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 50% return for their second year.
How long does a Parker University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Parker University costs about $132,064 after grants ($33,016 a year for 4.0 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $42,091 ten years after starting, $8,575 more than high school graduates in Texas ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 15.4 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Parker University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/parker-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).